He whakaaturanga · Installation
Tūhono
A sound and light installation by Tāme Iti and Te Rangimōaho Iti. Nightly 6 to 8pm, 10 to 17 July.
Tūhono brings together the work of koro and moko. The soundscape and moving images are the work of Te Rangimōaho Iti. The paintings are those of his celebrated grandfather, Tāme Iti. Together they tell the story of whakapapa and legacy: the transmission of kōrero from the past, to the present and into the future.
Te whare kōrero · Inside the work
Inside Ātea, layers of sheer fabric hang through the dark of the whare. Tāme Iti's painted figures, tīpuna standing together in fields of blue, are carried by light through each layer, appearing, dissolving and gathering again as you move through the space. Around them plays a soundscape composed by Te Rangimōaho, woven with voice and pulse, holding the room the way kōrero holds a whare.
He tuku kōrero · The transmission
Tūhono means to bind, to connect. Koro made the paintings. Moko gives them sound and motion. Between them sits everything a whānau hands down: image, voice, story, fire. The work invites you to stand inside that handing down, between what has been and what is coming.
Me pēhea te toro · Visiting
Nightly from 6 to 8pm, 10 to 17 July, inside Ātea at 266 The Strand, Whakatāne. Entry is free. The work runs as a loop; come in at any point and stay as long as you like. The room is dark with gentle haze. Take your time.
A whānau collaboration
- Paintings
- Tāme Iti
- Soundscape and moving image
- Te Rangimōaho Iti
- Creative Direction
- Toi Kai Rākau Iti
- Technical Director
- Wairere Iti
Nā te ringa raupā · By volunteer hands
These installations are only possible because of the selfless mahi of our volunteers. If you would like to join the Ātea whānau and help bring future installations to life, we would love to hear from you.
Mahi tahi · Volunteer with us →Pūtea tautoko · Our sponsors
This work is also only possible through the kind and generous support of our sponsors. If you would like to help keep work like this alive, every koha feeds the ahi.
